First Base Day Centre is a lifeline for people who find themselves on the streets.
It provides practical essentials such as hot food, showers, clothes and healthcare, alongside in-depth advice and support to move people away from homelessness for good.
Last year 6,856 visits were made to the Centre, which is the only one of its kind in Brighton and Hove.
"I can't thank you enough for the advice, guidance, support and assistance through my difficult period. When I was about to lose hope and faith, the First Base Day Centre was a place where I could find refuge, comfort and safety." Steve, First Base client
"Overall, my rating for First Base is 10 out of 10 and it is very important in times like these to have a place like that to turn to if need be." Sam, First Base client
"I would just like to say a massive THANK YOU to all the members at First Base Day Centre. Coming to First Base was the only thing I ever looked forward to on a daily basis. All the staff are amazing, kind and really caring." John, First Base client
"I'm really grateful for the support I received, and I don't think I would have been able to manage to find accommodation without it." Pete, First Base client
Last year across all our services BHT Sussex supported 10,059 people, more than ever before.
Through First Base, our Advice centres and support services, we helped to prevent 2,701 households from becoming homeless.
Sadly, soaring rents and living costs are pushing more and more people into homelessness, and demand for services like First Base continues to rise.
Please support our Christmas Appeal and donate what you can, a little really can go a long way. Every donation to this appeal will go to First Base Day Centre.
First Base recognised that I had a lot of different support needs and that it was hard for me to get help from other services. They saw my strengths and I built a good relationship with the staff.
They worked with lots of different services to make sure I got the help I needed, and they prevented me from ending up back on the streets.
Jim, former client of First Base. Read his story here.
How your gift makes a difference:
A donation of £10
provides toiletries for 30 clients to shower daily for a week
A donation of £40
could go towards a warm winter coat for a person experiencing homelessness
A donation of £100
could go towards laundry detergent to provide 130 service washes
A donation of £300
could go towards hot water for showers and heating for one month, serving on average 60 – 90 people
BHT Sussex Christmas cards for sale!
For the first time ever we are selling Christmas cards to raise more money for First Base. We have 5 different cards, designed by brilliant supportive local artists as well as our own talented staff!
Cards can be ordered directly from our website or bought from our office in Brighton.
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